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… Foodborne Illness and Safe Food Handling On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens … Diarrhea medicines may help, but they shouldn't be used for children or people with a high fever or bloody diarrhea. For … and vegetables has germs from animal manure or human sewage in it, those germs can get on the fruits and vegetables. …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … severe it is. TB in certain groups of people Infants and children and people with HIV or AIDS who have active TB need … you. Feel isolated and alone because you cannot go to work, school, or public places until you can no longer infect …
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… Bulimia Nervosa On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … life events, such as divorce, moving to a new town or school, or losing a loved one. Bulimia is most common in: … may feel suicidal . Warning signs of possible suicide in children and teens can include being preoccupied with death …
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… Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child On this page: Overview Overview Breastfeeding … finished. Closely monitor your newborn's weight gain and growth. If you decide to breastfeed more than one child, make sure your newborn has a healthy growth pattern. Talk to your doctor about any specific …
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… Abnormal Uterine Bleeding On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … hormone levels. It can also be caused by problems such as growths in the uterus or clotting problems. In rare cases, … increase your risk) for abnormal uterine bleeding include: Age. Abnormal uterine bleeding is more common during the …
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… the body. Treatment choices are different for that stage of cancer. Key points to remember Radiation therapy or … localized prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the prostate gland . Localized prostate … cause symptoms. Most cases of prostate cancer occur after age 65. If your father, brother, or son has had prostate …
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… Nephrotic Syndrome On this page: … the tissues into the blood. When the tiny filters are damaged, too much protein slips from the blood into the urine. … disease). This is the main cause of nephrotic syndrome in children. Doctors don't know what causes minimal change …
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… Over-the-Counter Medicines for Allergies On this page: Overview Overview Many … sprays include irritation, burning or itching of nasal passages, and sneezing. Overuse can make your congestion worse ( … Sudafed PE. Note: Decongestants may not be safe for young children or for people who have certain health problems. …
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… Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants On this page: Overview Overview Here are some … cataract glasses. Studies are being done to find the age at which children can benefit from an IOL. If your child needs …
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… Allergy Shots for Asthma On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect After Treatment Why … decision to stop allergy immunotherapy or to continue. Many children who are helped by allergy shots stop taking them … younger than 2 should not have allergy shots. Children ages 3 to 4 may find it hard to receive many shots over a …
